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How the Digital Euro Can Help Address Disintermediation, Sovereignty Issues
How the Digital Euro Can Help Address Disintermediation, Sovereignty Issues
August 11, 2022  |  CBDC

In a recent European Central Bank (ECB) working paper, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) were discussed as being a potential “holy grail” for cross-border payments....

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UK’s Babylon Health Boosts US Membership by 220% in Pivot to Private Healthcare Systems
UK’s Babylon Health Boosts US Membership by 220% in Pivot to Private Healthcare Systems
August 11, 2022  |  Healthcare

U.K.’s leading digital healthcare company, Babylon Health, recently announced its second quarter (Q2) 2022 results, highlighting significant growth in the U.S. despite a $157 million...

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EMEA Daily: Barclaycard Payments Joins BT to Offer Benefits to UK Microbusinesses; Virtual Surgery Firm Raises $20M
EMEA Daily: Barclaycard Payments Joins BT to Offer Benefits to UK Microbusinesses; Virtual Surgery Firm...
August 11, 2022  |  emea

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Barclaycard Payments has joined the BT partnership network to help grow U.K. small businesses,...

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Barclaycard Payments Joins BT to Offer Benefits to UK Microbusinesses
Barclaycard Payments Joins BT to Offer Benefits to UK Microbusinesses
August 11, 2022  |  Partnerships

Barclaycard Payments has joined the BT partnership network to help the small U.K. businesses grow, a press release from BT said Thursday (Aug. 11). Get...

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UN Agency: Crypto Adoption Threatens Developing Countries
UN Agency: Crypto Adoption Threatens Developing Countries
August 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that cryptocurrency use threatens developing countries’ monetary sovereignty — especially their ability to collect...

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Virtual Surgery Firm Raises $20M
Virtual Surgery Firm Raises $20M
August 11, 2022  |  Investments

A company whose platform lets surgeons experience simulated procedures in a controlled training environment has raised $20 million in venture capital. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Is Digital Healthcare Advancing Faster Than EU Lawmakers Can Adapt and Regulate?
Is Digital Healthcare Advancing Faster Than EU Lawmakers Can Adapt and Regulate?
August 11, 2022  |  Healthcare

Industry experts have said the lack of standards of practice in Germany, Europe’s largest healthcare market, is hampering the growth of digital healthcare and causing...

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3 in 4 Brits Don’t Use Smartphones to Check Prices, Inventory In-Store
3 in 4 Brits Don’t Use Smartphones to Check Prices, Inventory In-Store
August 10, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

The unofficial FinTech capital of Europe, Britain is still lagging when it comes to important aspects of the digital shift like mobile-assisted shopping and digital...

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Wise, Plaid Launch Open Finance Partnership
Wise, Plaid Launch Open Finance Partnership
August 10, 2022  |  Partnerships

Money transfer service Wise and payments processing company Plaid have formed an open finance agreement to help customers move money across different financial institutions (FIs)....

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